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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.60, 5,455.20 and 2,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.60, 5,455.20 and 2,076.80 is: 3,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.60 : 5,455.20 = 2,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.60/5,455.20 = 2,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.60x = 5,455.20 × 2,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.60x = 11,329,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,359.36/3,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.23

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